Man by man
ALLAN McGREGOR Will be disappointed with the goals he lost. Seemed to be a fair distance off his line when Beram Kayal scored the opening goal. Important late save from substitute Tomer Hemed ...................... 6
CALLUM PATERSON A long night for the Cardiff player. With few other options to go there before the game there was always a suspicion this would could be a weak link ...................... 6
DAVID BATES Uneasy in the opening stages but found his feet as the game went on .................................. 7
SCOTT McKENNA One diving header as Scotland tried to draw level and quick to get back at one stage in the opening period to offer cover. Courage to carry the ball out from the back when Scotland were under real pressure in the closing minutes. Will draw confidence from another decent showing ................... 7
ANDREW ROBERTSON Had a hand in two of the of goals in usual industrious shift on the left as he linked up with Ryan Fraser ............ 8
STUART ARMSTRONG Full of energy, creativity and endeavour. Had a hand in James Forrest’s first goal of the night after his initial shot was blocked but could be pleased with his overall contribution .......................... 8
CALLUM McGREGOR Will feel as though he could have closed down Kayal quicker at the first goal. Decent first-half effort on goal which was impressively stopped by a one-handed save by Ariel Harush. Booked, a little harshly, for a foul on Dabbur ..................... 7
RYAN CHRISTIE Went beyond Steven Fletcher before sending a casual flick to Forrest for his colleague’s second goal of the night. Terrific all night with his energy and vision. Took a hefty kick from Dor Peretz, for which the Israeli was booked ......................... 8
JAMES FORREST Man of the moment. A hat-trick on the night in which he was Scotland’s outstanding player and the first Celtic player in 110 years to net a Treble for Scotland. Fine touch and awareness for all three to add to the brace that he netted in Albania on Saturday evening ................ 9
STEVEN FLETCHER On the end of a couple of flicks – including in the build-up to Scotland’s second goal of the evening – and worked his socks off to hold the ball up and give an out .............. 7
RYAN FRASER Offers pace on the flank and linked up well for Scotland’s third goal of the night .................. 7
SUBSTITUTES
MATT PHILLIPS Replaced Armstrong just as Israel pulled a goal back ... 5
GRAEME SHINNIE On for Christie and flattened as Scotland tried to break and alleviate some of the pressure they were under.. 5
SCOTT McTOMINAY On for the latter stages as Scotland sought to see the game out .............................. 4